Mounting device

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides for a television mounting device comprising an elongated body which is bent to form two opposing ends, at least a portion of a first end is threaded and at least a portion of a second end is smooth, and the bent body forms an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a mounting device and more specifically, to adevice for mounting a television on a wall.

2. Description of the Related Art

There are various patents covering brackets and devices for mountingtelevisions to walls.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a mounting devicecomprising an elongated body which is bent to form two opposing ends, atleast a portion of a first end is threaded and at least a portion of asecond end is smooth, and the bent body forms an angle from about twentydegrees to about seventy degrees. In another embodiment, the bodycomprises a center and the body is bent. In yet another embodiment, thebody comprises a center and the body is bent adjacent to the center.

In still another embodiment, at least a portion of the first end of thebody is designed to be inserted into an aperture on a back side of atelevision. In still yet another embodiment, at least a portion of saidsecond end of the body is designed to be inserted into an aperture of awall.

In a further embodiment, at least a portion of the second end of thebody is designed to be inserted into an aperture of a wall and the firstend is designed to protrude from the wall during an installed position.In still a further embodiment, the first end is generally perpendicularto the wall during the installed position. In yet a further embodiment,the second end points generally downward during the installed position.

In another further embodiment, each of said opposing ends of said bodyhas a tip. In still yet a further embodiment, the tip of the second endis flat. In another embodiment, the tip of the second end is sharp.

In yet another embodiment, the body is generally cylindrical. In stillanother embodiment, the body has a diameter from about one to abouttwenty millimeters. In still yet another embodiment, the body has adiameter in a range between about three and about nine millimeters.

In a further embodiment, the second end of the body comprises a tip, andthe wall has a front side and a rear side, and the second end issituated on the rear side of the wall, and the first end of the body isdesigned to protrude from the front side of the wall.

In another further embodiment, the tip of the second end of the bodycontacts the rear side of the wall during the installed position. In yetanother further embodiment, the body is bent at about forty-fivedegrees.

In still another further embodiment, the device further comprises a nut,and the nut is designed to secure the device to the television during aninstalled position.

In still yet another further embodiment, the mounting device comprises agenerally cylindrical body, and the body is angled to form two opposingends, and the device is designed to mount a television to a wall, thetelevision having a back side, the wall having front and rear sides, afirst end of the body is designed to be inserted into an aperture on theback side of the television and a second end is designed to be insertedinto an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side of the wallduring an installed position.

In another embodiment, the angle formed by the opposing ends is fromabout twenty degrees to about seventy degrees. In yet anotherembodiment, the first end is generally perpendicular to the wall duringthe installed position. In still another embodiment, the second endpoints in a generally downward during the installed position. In stillyet another embodiment, at least a portion of the first end of the bodycomprises grooves.

In a further embodiment, at least a portion of the second end of thebody is generally smooth.

In another further embodiment, a system for mounting a television on awall is provided, the system comprises a device with an elongated bodybeing bent to form two opposing ends, a first end comprises a pluralityof threads and at least a portion of a second end being smooth, the bentbody forming an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventydegrees, the television having a back side, the wall having front andrear sides, a first end of said body is designed to be inserted into anaperture on the back side of the television and is designed to protrudefrom the front side of the wall and a second end is designed to beinserted into an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side ofthe wall during an installed position; and a securing mechanism.

In another embodiment, the securing mechanism is an adjustable nut, andthe nut is designed to secure the device to the television during theinstalled position. In yet another embodiment, each of said opposingends comprises a tip.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the present invention. These drawings are incorporatedin and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or moreembodiments of the present invention and together with the description,serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mounting device of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2A-B is a side view of FIG. 1 showing different embodiments of themounting device;

FIG. 3 is side view showing the mounting device, television and wall;and

FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing how the mounting device and nutsystem with the television and wall.

Among those benefits and improvements that have been disclosed, otherobjects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from thefollowing description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings. The drawings constitute a part of this specification andinclude exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustratevarious objects and features thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosedherein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in variousforms. The figures are not necessarily to scale, some features may beexaggerated to show details of particular components. Therefore,specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not tobe interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and asa representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variouslyemploy the present invention.

FIGS. 1 and 2 a illustrate one of the embodiments of the presentinvention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mounting device 1 havingopposing ends, 2 and 3 respectively. The first end 2 is threaded or hasa threaded portion 4 and the second end 3 has a smooth surface 5. Themounting device 1 is bent at an angle 6. FIG. 2 a is a side view of themounting device 1 showing the second end 3 of the mounting device has atip 8 a which is flat; and the second end 2 of the mounting device 1 isdesigned to receive a nut 9 which is situated adjacent the threadedportion 4 during an assembled position.

FIG. 2 b is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention,more specifically, a mounting device 1 having opposing first and secondends, 2 and 3 respectively. The first end 2 is threaded or has athreaded portion 4 and second end 3 has a smooth surface 5. The mountingdevice 1 is bent at an angle 6 between the first and second ends, 2 and3. The second end has a tip 8 b which is sharp or pointed. The mountingdevice 1 further comprises a nut 9 and the second end 2 of the mountingdevice 1 is designed to receive a nut 9 which is situated adjacent thethreaded portion 4 during an assembled position.

FIG. 3 illustrates the usage of the mounting device 1 of the presentinvention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 a. The mounting device 1 is designed tomount a television 10 on a wall 11. The second end 3 of the mountingdevice 1 is screwed into the television 10 utilizing threaded portion 4.The nut 9 is secured along the thread portion 4 to secure the mountingdevice 1 so that the second end 3 and its tip 8 a point in a downwardlydirection. The tip 8 a of the second end 3 is inserted into the wall 11in a downwardly direction, thereby mounting the television 10 on thewall 11 in the assembled position. In other embodiments, the second end3 of the mounting device 1, when inserted into the wall 11, points in anupwardly direction. In further embodiments, the second end 3 of themounting device 1, when inserted into the wall 11, points in a sidewaysdirection.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the present inventionshowing the usage of the mounting device 1 in mounting a television 10on wall 11. The mounting device 1 has the first end 2 designed to beengaged with the television 10 and the second end 3 is designed to beinserted into the wall 11. The device 1 further comprises a nut 9 whichis designed to be received through the first end 2 of the device 1, andsituated adjacent the second end 3 of the device 1. The nut 9 is used tosecure the television 10 onto the mounting device 1 in an orientation sothat the second end 3 is pointing in downward direction when the secondend 3 of device 1 is inserted into an aperture 12 on the wall 11 tothereby secure the television 10 onto the wall 11.

Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention arepossible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to beunderstood that within the scope of the attendant claims attachedhereto, this invention may be practiced otherwise than as specificallydisclosed herein.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device for mounting a television on a wall,said device comprising an elongated body being bent to form two opposingends, at least a portion of a first end is threaded and at least aportion of a second end being smooth, said bent body forming an anglefrom about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees.
 2. The device ofclaim 1 wherein said body comprises a center and said body is bent. 3.The device of claim 1 wherein said body comprises a center and said bodyis bent adjacent to said center.
 4. The device of claim 1 wherein atleast a portion of said first end of said body is designed to beinserted into an aperture on a back side of a television.
 5. The deviceof claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said second end of said body isdesigned to be inserted into an aperture of a wall.
 6. The device ofclaim 1 wherein at least a portion of said second end of said body isdesigned to be inserted into an aperture of a wall and said first end isdesigned to protrude from the wall during an installed position.
 7. Thedevice of claim 6 wherein said first end is generally perpendicular tothe wall during said installed position.
 8. The device of claim 7wherein said second end points generally downward during said installedposition.
 9. The device of claim 1 wherein each of said opposing ends ofsaid body has a tip.
 10. The device of claim 9 wherein said tip of saidsecond end is flat.
 11. The device of claim 9 wherein said tip of saidsecond end is sharp.
 12. The device of claim 1 wherein said body isgenerally cylindrical.
 13. The device of claim 1 wherein said body has adiameter from about one to about twenty millimeters.
 14. The device ofclaim 13 wherein said body has a diameter in a range between about threeand about nine millimeters.
 15. The device of claim 6 wherein saidsecond end of said body comprises a tip, the wall having a front sideand a rear side, said second end being situated on the rear side of thewall, said first end of said body being designed to protrude from thefront side of the wall.
 16. The device of claim 15 wherein said tip ofsaid second end of said body contacts the rear side of the wall duringsaid installed position.
 17. The device of claim 1 wherein said body isbent at about forty-five degrees.
 18. The device of claim 1 furthercomprising a nut, said nut designed to secure said device to thetelevision during an installed position.
 19. A mounting devicecomprising a generally cylindrical body, said body being angled to formtwo opposing ends, said device is designed to mount a television to awall, the television having a back side, the wall having front and rearsides, a first end of said body being designed to be inserted into anaperture on the back side of the television and a second end beingdesigned to be inserted into an aperture of the wall and situated on therear side of the wall during an installed position.
 20. The device ofclaim 19 wherein angle formed by said opposing ends is from about twentydegrees to about seventy degrees.
 21. The device of claim 19 whereinsaid first end is generally perpendicular to the wall during saidinstalled position.
 22. The device of claim 19 wherein said second endpoints in a generally downward during said installed position.
 23. Thedevice of claim 19 wherein at least a portion of said first end of saidbody comprises grooves.
 24. The device of claim 19 wherein at least aportion of said second end of said body is generally smooth.
 25. Thedevice of claim 19 wherein said body has a diameter from about one toabout twenty millimeters.
 26. The device of claim 19 further comprisinga nut, said nut designed to secure said device to the television duringsaid installed position.
 27. A system for mounting a television on awall, said system comprising a device with an elongated body being bentto form two opposing ends, a first end comprises a plurality of threadsand at least a portion of a second end being smooth, said bent bodyforming an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees, thetelevision having a back side, the wall having front and rear sides, afirst end of said body being designed to be inserted into an aperture onthe back side of the television and is designed to protrude from thefront side of the wall and a second end being designed to be insertedinto an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side of the wallduring an installed position; and a securing mechanism.
 28. The systemof claim 27 wherein said securing mechanism is an adjustable nut, saidnut designed to secure said device to the television during saidinstalled position.
 29. The system of claim 27 wherein said body has adiameter from about one to about twenty millimeters.
 30. The system ofclaim 27 wherein each of said opposing ends comprises a tip.